GUNNEDAH and the Liverpool Plains are rich in assets valuable to film and TV crews – and a seminar in the region will help locals attract more productions.
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Attendees will hear from Matt Carroll, the producer of some of Australia’s most renowned films (Sunday Too Far Away, Breaker Morant); and Colin McDougall, the location manager for such films as Peter Rabbit and Mad Max: Fury Road.
It will held in Tamworth on September 18, for property owners and civic leaders who want to attract or host shoots in the region – or residents who want to work in the industry themselves.
The next day, there will be a location scouting workshop for aspiring scouts and filmmakers.
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Rich, varied
Mr Carroll said the seminar would focus on Tamworth, Gunnedah, the Liverpool Plains and surrounds.
“These regions are surrounded by some of the richest and varied agricultural country in the nation. National parks, diverse architecture, historic townscapes and quaint country villages – combined with easy access via rail, road and air – are all excellent resources to attract TV and film productions,” he said.
“With better promotion of these significant assets, there is potential to attract more inbound screen productions, bolster the local economy and create more jobs.”
Screen industry organisation Screenworks, with Create NSW, is bringing this seminar to the region.
There will be information about the incentives on offer for productions in regional NSW; the role of the location manager; the look and logistics required for film locations; and how to publicise a property or land to production companies.
Learning ropes
Screenworks chief executive officer Ken Crouch said it was for anyone who was “keen to learn more about the location scouting profession or [had] ever wanted your property to be used in a feature film or TV series”.
“You should be attending this seminar so that you can find out about the business of filming locations, and how to market your property to generate extra revenue,” he said.
“This seminar is intended for aspiring location scouts and managers, as well as property owners, government location liaison officers and tourism officers.”
- Seminar: tickets from screenworks.com.au/event/north-west-nsw-filming-locations-seminar
- Location scouting workshop: express interest via coord@screenworks.com.au
Carolyn Millet
Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.
Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.
